Population by labor force status bars in Austria
Austria: Population by labor force status bars was 1.29 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.29 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 1995
All-time low
1.22 million
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Austria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Austria stood at 1.29 million.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Austria peaked at 1.42 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 2013.
Austria ranks 115th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.36 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.39 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.29 million | -0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.29 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.36 million | 1.42 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.25 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.22 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.28 million | 1.31 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Austria?
- Population by labor force status bars in Austria was 1.29 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Austria ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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